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Title: Need help picking bow for child
Post by: Greg2201 on September 20, 2010, 12:06:00 AM
I am a newbie that has been shooting a trad bow for only a few years now. I have two young children (age 6 and age 10)that I want to get started shooting traditional bows. I have never had experience with traditional youth bows. I welcome any and all advise. I want to get them started the right way. Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
Title: Re: Need help picking bow for child
Post by: joekeith on September 20, 2010, 12:12:00 AM
http://www.maddogarchery.com/

Click on the above site and talk to Mike.  He's a great guy, full of info, and likes to help.
Give him a call.....  :archer2:
Title: Re: Need help picking bow for child
Post by: Buckeye Trad Hunter on September 20, 2010, 05:48:00 AM
Try this link and scroll all the way to the bottom of the page.  My uncle bought one of these for his boy.

http://kohannahbows.com/index_files/longbows.htm
Title: Re: Need help picking bow for child
Post by: YORNOC on September 20, 2010, 06:18:00 AM
http://www.schafersilvertipbows.com/
Dave Windauer from Schafer bows makes a KILLER little longbow for kids. Its not listed on his website so many don't know about them. I've had three made for my kids and have since sold them as my kids grew. I made my money back each time. Very tough little bows!
Title: Re: Need help picking bow for child
Post by: BDann on September 20, 2010, 06:53:00 AM
I've got 3 kids that are shooting longbows.  Two are using bows from Black Rhino, and my oldest daughter is shooting a MaMaddog.  My 5 yr. old son shoots the M35, and it seems to fit him well.  My 8 yr old girl shoots the M48 lite.  They are tough little bows and not very expensive.  The longbow from Maddog was more money, but the craftmanship is excellent, and the bow shoots very well.  You cannot go wrong with either of those.
Title: Re: Need help picking bow for child
Post by: YORNOC on September 20, 2010, 11:05:00 AM
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab246/yornoc/buffalo20050041.jpg)
First time posting pics...see if this works. My oldest, now 13 shooting his Silvertip Cub longbow.
Title: Re: Need help picking bow for child
Post by: lpcjon2 on September 20, 2010, 11:28:00 AM
Again  a vote for Mike at  Maddog archery
Title: Re: Need help picking bow for child
Post by: BobW on September 20, 2010, 11:29:00 AM
Another vote for Maddog.
Title: Re: Need help picking bow for child
Post by: Archie on September 20, 2010, 11:33:00 AM
Maddog made a nice little recurve for my 4-year old daughter.  Give him a call!
Title: Re: Need help picking bow for child
Post by: MERGANZER on September 20, 2010, 11:57:00 AM
3rivers archery has some nice and affordable recuves and longbows for youth in their catalog.  They look well made and are not the WalMart type youth bows but actually nice looking setups.  They even have package deals with all accessories as well.  Good luck

Ganzer
Title: Re: Need help picking bow for child
Post by: rxhntr on September 20, 2010, 12:34:00 PM
Before you buy one, check out the kids bow from Legends Bows (website on sponser list). He makes a great kids bow for the money. Here is a post from the introduction:

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=089089#000000
Title: Re: Need help picking bow for child
Post by: seabass on September 20, 2010, 05:24:00 PM
i have read alot of feed back about the good things maddog does for children.from what i have read,they are the ones to talk to.good luck on your choice,steve
Title: Re: Need help picking bow for child
Post by: Greg2201 on September 20, 2010, 10:10:00 PM
All I can say is WOW!! Thanks for the helpful advise. I am sure glad I found this site. I will look at each of the bows suggested. Thanks Again!!

Greg